Police: Borough woman kicked officers after staggering in middle of West Centre Street
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Police at the scene of an incident at Gilbert and Centre Streets on May 6, 2023.
SHENANDOAH – A borough woman is accused of felony aggravated assault for kicking two borough police officers in an incident Saturday.
Maria Alejandra Escalon, 36, whose address is unknown, is facing charges of assault, resisting arrest, vandalism, and public drunkenness.
According to a criminal complaint filed by Patrolman Hugh Clinton, Escalon was seen staggering in the middle of West Centre Street while he and Patrolman Mindy Petrus were patrolling.
Officers pulled over and approached the woman, offering her a ride home. Clinton said in court papers that the officers could smell alcohol on her breath.
The two escorted Escalon to their patrol car and, when they opened the rear door, she began shouting and trying to walk away, then pulling away from officers.
At that point, officers attempted to place her in handcuffs and a struggle ensued. Escalon was brought to the ground and backup was requested, bringing a patrol car from Mahanoy City to the scene.
Once in handcuffs, Escalon, officers said, kicked Petrus twice. When Mahanoy City Police arrived, Escalon was placed into the patrol car, at which point she kicked Clinton, according to the complaint.
On the way back to the station, Escalon kicked the back door of the cruiser several times and slammed her hands off the center divider in the patrol car.
Escalon was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge David Rossi and committed to Schuylkill County Prison, unable to post $25,000 cash bail.
She will have to appear before Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker on May 18 in Shenandoah for a preliminary hearing.
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